What are the differences between the desktop app and the app in the browser?

Comparison between the sipgate desktop app and browser app - features, advantages, and limitations.

The desktop app in the browser allows you to use the sipgate app directly from the web without downloading it. However, there are some differences between the desktop version and the browser version. The following table shows which features are possible with which version.

Workspace requirement:

• Windows 10/11 (64-bit) + current browser

• MacOS >12.x + current browser

• Linux: current OS + current browser

Desktop App

Feature	Windows	macOS	Linux
Headset	yes	yes	yes
Use shortcuts	yes	yes	yes
App window appears in the foreground during a call	yes	yes	yes
Autostart	yes	yes	no
All VoIP phones automatically go offline when closing the app	yes	yes	yes
Call notification	yes	yes	yes
microphone	yes	Permission required	yes
Show / select default audio devices	yes	yes	yes
Changing audio sharing is updated live	no	no	no
Change favicon during active calls	yes	yes	yes

App in browser

Feature	Chrome	Firefox	Safari	Microsoft Edge
Headset	Sharing required in browser	no	no	Sharing required in browser
Use shortcuts	yes	yes	yes	yes
App window appears in the foreground during a call	no	no	no	no
Autostart	no	no	no	no
All VoIP phones automatically go offline when closing the app	no	no	no	no
Call notification	Sharing required in browser	Sharing required in browser	Sharing required in browser	Sharing required in browser
microphone	Sharing required in browser	Sharing required in browser	Sharing required in browser	Sharing required in browser
Show / select default audio devices	yes	no	Audio devices are displayed without default	yes
Changing audio sharing is updated live	yes	yes	no	yes
Change favicon during active calls	yes	yes	no	yes